21+ How To Reupholster Chair Background. We are raising money to open a studio where every member of the community can come in and learn to paint, sew, build furniture, or explor… If the seat's padding isn't very comfortable, add new foam and batting.
If the seat's padding isn't very comfortable, add new foam and batting. Remove the seat cushion from the chair frame using a screwdriver (image 1). The lines are simple, but the arms have an unexpected curve.
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Then, remove the original fabric from the cushion by removing the staples (image 2). Pull fabric through sides and staple to frame to secure in place. Reupholstering a chair can be a wonderful way to get a custom piece that still feels like home. Reupholstering old furniture—whether it's a sofa you've had for years, or a couch you rescued from the curb—can give a piece new lease on life.